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Australia – The Education Destination
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Queensland
Most universities and some vocational institutes
provide on-campus accommodation, generally
consisting of a single bedroom and study area with
shared dining and entertainment areas. Depending
on the residence, you will either receive meals in the
dining room or have to prepare your own food in
the kitchen. Some universities also have off-campus
accommodation close to their institution.
Privately renting accommodation is an option for
students staying longer than six months. Many
houses are rented unfurnished, although it is
possible to rent a fully-furnished property. Rental
vacancies are advertised in the local newspapers and
various websites. Many tertiary institutions have an
accommodation office to help you find a place to live.
Students can work for up to 20 hours in term and 40
hours during the holiday break. Jobs are advertised
online, in local newspapers and on community
noticeboards. Many employment opportunities
in Queensland are in the tourism sector, as well
as the shops and restaurants that service tourists.
Your institution may have an employment office for
assistance with job-hunting.
having fun in the sunshine state
Living costs in Queensland are relatively low in
comparison to other States of Australia. Queensland’s
multicultural population means that international
grocery and specialty stores are in city centres and
surrounding suburbs.
Brisbane and the Gold Coast have many popular
nightspots, and students can take advantage of the
cafes, restaurants and bars. Public transport is widely
available with services including bus, train, ferry
and taxi. Public transport is comfortable, fast and
reliable. There are international airports in Brisbane,
Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast, as well as
smaller domestic airports across the State.
Known as the Sunshine State of Australia,
Queensland temperatures range from sub-
tropical to tropical Queensland’s summer starts in
December with an average maximum of around
30° Celsius, although temperatures are often higher,
particularly in the north. Winter begins in June and
temperature average 15–20°C.
With low living costs, rewarding education and
a fantastic lifestyle, Queensland is a State of
opportunity for the international student. It’s no
wonder that Queensland is the fastest-growing State
in Australia, and home to over four million people. ■
Queensland
‘Queensland has nine world-class
universities in the capital, Brisbane,
and throughout the State.’
Top fIVe
listen to a band or meet with
friends at one of Brisbane’s cool,
sophisticated bars and cafés.
catch a ferry out to one of the many
islands in southern Queensland –
stradbroke, Moreton or fraser Island.
Take a trek into an ancient rainforest
and see plants, birds and animals like
nowhere else on earth.
combine shopping, dining, nightlife
and the beach on the Gold coast.
attach your snorkel and mask, and
discover the wonders underwater
of the Great Barrier reef, a World
heritage-listed site.
Images: Queensland Tourism